FOR KORBA


Light, once new-born, lingers forever;
coming from Cory, it cannot die,
but is shaped anew in shadowy places,
strange, unexpected, yet still the same.
In any guise, the gods' blessing
follows the faithful, the flame-bearing light.

RIDDLE



I know a jewel, a gem of beauty,
in walls of stone strongly cradled;
mountains behold and hail its presence,
a work of wonder, a worthy setting.
Sunrifter's shining sees not this place,
yet blessings burn there, brighter than fire,
fairer and fiercer than flashing lightning.
Reveal this riddle, Valorn's new joy.


Topaz